Restaurant Guide

The flagship of the the old Salt Bush restaurant is housed in an elegant, heritage building with original sandstone features and with an Art Deco stylish ambience. Accents of  Art Deco design are presented in a beautiful setting this 1888 year old building’s dining room is painted a saltbush green; it is warm & calm, with its inviting charm, just a restaurant like visiting an old friend.

Lee Cecchin is the Chef Owner /Culinary Director of this premium restaurant who leads the kitchen.  Far West town Broken Hill, the Old Salt Bush Restaurant & Catering. She oversees the kitchens and culinary teams, new menu development, supplier relationships, back-of-house recruitment, and mentors up-and-coming team members.

We can cater for most dietaries. Please make a note of your special dietary requirements when you make your online booking, and let your server know once you have been seated.

We have delicious bush-flavoured desserts at The Old Salt Bush  (have you heard a Chef can make a cake). If you prefer to bring your own cake for a celebration, we charge a $9 cakeage fee.

The Old Salt Bush Restaurant is a fully licensed restaurant with a fantastic range of well-priced Australian wines, local and craft beers, and Salt Bush Gin, other spirits and innovative house-made cocktails. We do not offer a BYO service.

The minimum number of guests required to dine on a set menu is two, and the whole table must dine on a set menu. If your booking is for eight or more guests, you are automatically required to dine on one of our set menus, 2 course or 3-course menu with a side and bread.

Special dietary requirements cannot be accommodated when dining on a set menu.

Yes, we do.

Highchairs are available at The Old Salt Bush Restaurant. Please note this regarding your online booking.

The Old Salt Bush does not have a children’s menu, but we can reduce portion size or if you call ahead we can discuss options.

We accept all major credit cards (including diners) and Eftpos. Credit cards incur a processing fee of 1.6%. ‘Tap and Go’ incurs debit/credit card fee.  External payment Apps incur additional fees.  A 10% surcharge applies on Sundays 15% on public holidays.  

Gift cards can be purchased in person at the venue during opening hours,  call 0418841101 to order over the phone.

We require a credit card guarantee to secure a booking. However, we can reimburse the credit card security payment for gift card payment at the time of dining/paying.

We require a credit card to guarantee a reservation, and we will charge $50 per person, no show fee for cancellations made within 24 hours of your booking time. This includes amendments to the number of guests attending.

I am trying to call the restaurant and can’t get through, what do I do?

The restaurant team may not be able to attend to your call immediately if they are busy with service. Please leave a message, alternatively send an email to bookings@theoldsaltbush.com.au 

or try our online booking https://www.agfg.com.au/restaurant/the-old-salt-bush-115415

We do accept walk-ins; however, a booking is highly recommended, especially on weekends.

Please contact our events team and provide as much information as possible about your event.

Yes, we require a credit card guarantee to confirm a reservation, and we will charge a $50 per person no show fee for cancellations made within 24 hours of your booking time. This includes amendments to the number of guests attending. Minimum notice needs to be given to avoid any charges.

There is a 15-minute grace time on all bookings. If you are running later than this, please try to contact the restaurant team on 61+418841101, however, they may be unable to attend to your call immediately if they are busy in service.  

 You may cancel or change your booking by contacting the reservations team at booking@theoldsaltbush.com.au. Our reservations office hours are Monday to Saturday, 9:30 am to 3 pm. Outside of these hours, please call the restaurant directly on 0418841101. A $50 per person fee is charged for cancellations made within 24 hours of your booking time. 

We have halal-certified meat on the menu. However, there is no separate halal preparation space in our kitchens.

No, we don’t currently offer takeaway options.